GENERAL DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS
– Buy organic, whenever possible, with minimum of chemicals
– Sugar, salt, oil, and fat consumption should generally, be kept low
– Eat smaller portions more frequently during the day
– No food intake after 8pm
– Include different colors of natural food on your plate = more variety of different vitamins and minerals.
– Green Tea every morning can be very cleansing and invigorating
– Drink water throughout the day
– Cut down on dairy, cream, refined sugars, etc.
– Grill, bake, and steam your food rather than fry or boil
– Whenever possible enjoy a walk after meals
– Limit or eliminate processed food
– Eat what is in season
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET
Foods to include:
– Tomatoes
– Green leafy vegetables
– Fatty fish: salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines
– Strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges
– Red grapes
– Soy
– Olive oil
– Nuts
– Ginger and turmeric
– Legumes
Foods to avoid:
– Refined carbohydrates
– French fries
– Soda
– Red meat
– Margarine
– Alcohol
STOMACH HEAT / ACID REFLUX
Foods to include:
– Plenty of water
– Soups
– Green leafy vegetables
– Honey
– Banana
– Cucumber
– High-fiber foods
